18/10/2026
🦎💚🧡 SHOP UPGRADES… ARE WE EVER GOING TO STOP? 😂
Another late night last night adding TWO MORE ENCLOSURES to the shop wall! 🔨
At this moment, I’m calling it… that’s it for the shop upgrades for now! 🤣 (Well, we’ll see how long that lasts!)
It’s been a journey getting this far, and here’s how things have changed:
🦎 Stage 1: We quickly realised that 2ft terrestrial enclosures just weren’t cutting it at Thomas Reptiles, so the four we had were removed and replaced with 4ft enclosures!
🌿 Stage 2: The bioactive wall went from 6 enclosures to 12! More space, more naturalistic displays and more to see.
🌳 Stage 3: Now we’ve taken things upwards, with our tree-loving species living up in the sky! 😂 These enclosures are positioned higher up, but the animals are still on show, allowing everyone to appreciate their natural behaviours and climbing lifestyles.
We’re getting close to completing the upstairs section, but then comes the BIG ONE! 😬
The next project will be starting in the far back room, where the insulation, wiring and plumbing work will begin for THREE LARGE ENCLOSURES, each with its own water pond! 💦
I already know this is going to be the biggest project I’ve ever undertaken at the shop, and probably the most challenging too! But if you know me by now, you’ll know I’m always looking at ways to improve things for the animals and give you all something special to see when you visit.
📹 When this project starts, I’ll be sharing daily progress updates and videos, taking you behind the scenes and showing you the good, the bad and everything in between!
So make sure you’re following along, because this one is going to be a BIG transformation! 👀
Finally, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who supports Thomas Reptiles. 💚🧡
Every visit, every purchase, every share and every kind word helps make these projects possible. This shop is my dream, and seeing it grow and improve like this wouldn’t be possible without you all.
Here’s to the next stage! 🦎🐍🌿
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